Our extensive trips are one of the unique features of the Cambridge Scholars’ Programme.
Our trips are more comprehensive than those on other summer schools, to let you learn about British culture and history in a practical way - through visiting and exploring our great palaces, castles, museums and more!
The first two trips are for students attending the 1 week option. The last four trips are for students attending the 2 week option.
For your comfort and security, we only use private, luxury air-conditioned coaches for transport on our trips.
The Senior Management Team and Mentors accompany the trips, leading smaller groups of students. Freedom and independence to explore in pairs or larger groups of students will be given when it is safe to do so. Parental approval must be given for a student to have more freedom to explore London with friends.
Luxury private coaches are used for all UK trips
We visit Windsor Castle, going inside the extraordinary state apartments and being able to see the original Castle built in the 11th Century. We then visit Oxford, home to the English speaking world's oldest university.
Time | Windsor and Oxford Trip |
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9:30 am | Meet for the coach |
12:00 pm | Arrive in Windsor |
12:30 pm | Enter Windsor Castle. Have lunch. |
2:30 pm | Regroup at the exit |
3:00 pm | Coach leaves for Oxford |
4:00 pm | Get to Oxford. Tour and exploring. |
6:30 pm | Regroup for dinner. |
8:30 pm | Coach leaves for Cambridge |
Time | Windsor and Oxford Trip |
Windsor Castle
The University of Oxford
Oxford's Bridge of Sighs
We visit Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, before walking along the Thames, seeing St Paul's Cathedral, and visiting the Tate Modern art gallery.
Time | London Trip Two |
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9:30 am | Meet for the coach |
12 pm | Get to London. Visit Tower Bridge and get lunch. and Tower of London. |
12:30 pm | Tower of London. |
2:30 pm | Regroup at exit. Walk to St Paul's. |
3 pm | Get to St Paul's. Climb to the top |
4:30 pm | Regroup at the exit to visit the Tate Modern art gallery. |
6 pm | Dinner |
8 pm | Coach back to Cambridge |
Time | London Trip Two |
Tower of London
St Paul's Cathedral
Tower Bridge
Outside the Tate Modern
We visit the British Museum, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street - residence of the UK Prime Minister - to Westminster Abbey, the location of the queen's funeral and King Charles' coronation. We then enjoy a tour of the Houses of Parliament.
Time | London Trip Three |
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9:30 am | Meet for the coach |
12 pm | Arrive in London. Explore the British Museum |
2 pm | Regroup at exit. Walk to Covent Garden |
4 pm | Tour of Houses of Parliament |
5:30 pm | Regroup in Parliament cafe |
6 pm | Dinner |
8:00 pm | Coach departs |
Time | London Trip Three |
Houses of Parliament
British Museum
Westminster Abbey
Our Two Week session will have an additional trip. This may be another trip to London, or a trip to Stonehenge & Bath, or a trip to Warwick Castle & Stratford-upon-Avon, or a different cultural excursion within the UK.
Our first trip will either be a trip to Windsor Castle & Oxford, Ely Cathedral & royal Sandringham House, Warwick Castle and Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, or a different cultural excursion within the UK.
Our first London trip starts at the famous South Kensington museums - the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum. Students have the option of visiting the luxurious Harrods department store before we continue on to see the outside of Buckingham Palace and go for dinner.
Time | London Trip One |
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9:30 am | Meet for the coach |
11:30 am | Arrive in London. Explore the South Kensington museums |
1 pm | Go for lunch or visit Harrods |
3:15 pm | Regroup outside Harrods |
3:45 pm | See the front of Buckingham Palace |
5:30 pm | Dinner nearby |
8 pm | Coach leaves for Cambridge |
Time | London Trip One |
Natural History Museum
Harrods
V&A Museum
Buckingham Palace